The Sept. 5 feast of St. Teresa of Kolkata — better known as Mother Teresa — was celebrated in a simple and somber manner at the Missionaries of Charity motherhouse in Kolkata, India, with hundreds of ...

New Delhi — Thousands of angry students and other protesters marched on the streets of eastern Indian city of Kolkata in the West Bengal state on Tuesday demanding justice for a doctor who was ...

One year after the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata, India, questions remain: Are women safer? Have reforms taken hold?This article includes accounts of ...

Indian Railways will introduce its inaugural Vande Bharat sleeper train later this month, with an expected inauguration by ...

KOLKATA, India — At least 14 people, including two children, died in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata late Tuesday when a fire blazed through a six-story hotel in a congested neighborhood, ...

While Kolkata remains famous for its traditional chhena sweets, Bikaner has built a diverse and enduring sweet empire that ...

The march began with a call on social media that soon went viral: “For women’s independence on the midnight of Independence,” a Facebook post by 29-year-old student Rimjhim Sinha read. As India ...

In a major boost to air connectivity between India and China, China Eastern Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Delhi and Shanghai starting January 2, 2026. Yu Jing, spokesperson for ...

In this video, I explore my top 15 favorite Indian dishes from my visit to Kolkata in November 2018. The featured dishes include: 1. **Momos (Territy Bazaar)** - Steamed chicken or fish momo and ...

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